My Conservation Baby

Have you heard of myconservationbaby.com?

Ellen McNeill and her husband Michael run this family business in North Carolina. Transplants from Tampa Florida, they became very ecologically aware when gas prices skyrocketed last year. The couple, in their 50’s, started a website to promote NLG awareness (national, local and global awareness) at www.NRGawareness.org. They designed a line of clothing to support this and were then inspired to create a line of baby and toddler clothes, also spreading the message to conserve resources.

Ellen says on her website, "It’s our way to begin teaching conservation habits at an early age, even before kindergarten. Our research showed that conservation is a topic of conversation on Earth Day or Arbor Day, but not many more. We believe that’s really not enough for the conservation message to get through."

She goes on to say, "By wearing MyConservationBaby.com apparel your special baby or grandbaby can make a difference before he or she can talk or walk."

I checked out a few of Ellen’s products. I instantly fell in love with her pink camo onesie set ($36). It came with a bib and hat, with the "Conserve" logo on it. Pictured above is the same set, but with the "Stop Global Warming" on it. It was adorable and great quality. We also checked out the matching mom and toddler "Stop Global Warming" tees. $24 for mom,  $20 for toddler. Also wonderful quality and graphics. They also have an organic line, which has several baby sets and a toddler tee.   How cute is this Red Ninja "Stop" gift set ($42)? They also offer the popular "Plastic, paper or me?" canvas grocery bag for $16.    

Their baby onesies, toddler tees, adult tees and re-useable grocery bag were included in the celebrity gift bags that were gifted to Gloria Estefan, John Legend, James Ingram, Herbie Hancock, Nancy Wilson, James Moody and more at a Grammy Foundation event honoring Quincy Jones on

July 28, 2007

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To shop, go to myconservationbaby.com.